The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) in collaboration with the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) and World Health Organization is seeking for eligible candidates to fill the under listed positions. With funding support from the Global Fund to tight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) and USAIDIChallenge TB project, the organization is embarking on a nation-wide survey to determine the proportion of Tuberculosis patients who are experiencing catastrophic costs during TB management in Nigeria.
Tuberculosis has long been associated with health inequality and most especially affecting disproportionately the lower socio-economic class. However, with the increasing cost of health care and economic recession, it is not clear how much households spend and to what extent the financial burden affect the health seeking behavior, and outcome of care regarding TB disease burden. To this end, the NTBLCP is set to embark on a national survey to determine the proportion of TB patients and their households who experience catastrophic cost due to Tuberculosis. This catastrophic cost refers to total costs (indirect and direct combined) exceeding a given threshold (e.g. 20%) of the household's annual income, and also as 'dissaving' (such as loans taken, property or livestock sale) incurred by patients to face health costs associated with the TB disease.
The objectives of the survey are (i) to document the magnitude and main drivers of patient costs in order to guide policies on cost mitigation for the purpose of reducing financial barriers to access and adherence, (ii) to determine the baseline percentage of diagnosed TB patients treated in the network of facilities under the NTBLCP and their households, who incur direct and indirect costs beyond a defined threshold of their annual income, and (iii) to assess cost effectiveness of Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in public and private, facilities in Nigeria. The coverage of the study was designed to be nationally representative and it is anticipated that the outcome of this study will be useful for policy decision and programme intervention. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the following positions.
Position: Data manager
Ref#:DM/TB-CCS/FM011-2017
Location of assignment: Abuja, FCT,Nigeria.
Duration of assignment: Six months.
The data manager will be responsible for:
• Coordinates data management activities for the survey: receiving, hatching, cleaning, merging data from different sources
• Be responsible for the validation of double-entered data files
• Ensures that data are properly stored and backed up
• Checks validated data files regularly for systematic errors (cleaning)
• Develops data entry software and tools, effective and feasible to support the survey
• Prepares database to be ready for analysis and data entry screens
• Contributes in the analysis ofresults
• Be responsible for completion of regular data management reports
• Liaises with the survey coordinator on a regular basis
• Reports without delay any problems encountered in data management.
Qualification required: • Eligible candidate must possess at least a Master degree in Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Sociology &Anthropology/Social sciences & Demography.
• Must have at least 5 years' experience in development work especially in data management for surveys and routine programme implementation at national and sub-national levels
• Possess strong analytical skill including competency is use of statistical analytical software such as STATA, R, SPSS, CSPro, GIS and Microsoft office package.
• Demonstrate experience in use of ODIC and other online survey data collection platforms
• Familiarity with Nigeria Tuberculosis control progam and Nigeria political, social and cultural terrain is required.
• Possess good administrative skills including maintenance of adequate documentation
Submission of Applications/Closing Date
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and submit a detailed curriculum vitae and application letter for this research opportunity. All candidates must have good understanding of the country context and demonstrate familiarity with the Global Fund supported Tuberculosis grant in Nigeria. Candidates must demonstrate competency in supporting country's research capacity and/or data use. All applicants for these positions must include evidence of previous consultancies and honorarium rates in their submission.
Applications are due by June 19th, 2017. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. All successful candidates will be notified of the outcome by Rine 26th, 2017. Selected candidates will be -required to submit proof of institutional or country ethics review and. approval or exemption.
• Please reference the job title and reference code on the covering; application letter.
• The reference code for each application must be boldly written on the envelope properly sealed and clearly marked on the top right hand corner.
• Three copies of application documents in a single sealed envelope should be sent to the address below.
Head, Monitoring & Evaluation
Association for Reproductive and Family Health
Floor 1, Block C, Millennium Builder's Plaza,
Plot 251, Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business District,
Adjacent NNPC Towers, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
• Submission must be delivered to the above address not later. than 19th June, 2017. No submission will be accepted after the closing date.
• E-mails submissions will not considered and will be rejected.
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